Sara Pinney, MD
Areas of expertise: Adolescent endocrinology, General pediatric endocrinology, Polycystic ovarian syndrome, Thyroid disease, Type 1 and type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents
Locations: Specialty Care, Abington, Main Building
About Sara Pinney, MD
Titles
Attending Physician
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Certifications
Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics
Awards and Honors
2022, Main Line Today Top Docs, Pediatric Endocrinology
Research Interests
Developmental origins of adult diseases such as diabetes and obesity Epigenetic regulation of key developmental transcription factors important to pancreatic development.
Education & training
Graduate Degree
MS in Translational Research - Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Medical Degree
MD - University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
Residency
General Pediatrics - Northwestern University, Children’s Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
Fellowship
Pediatric Endocrinology - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Publications
Publications
Pinney SE, Simmons RA. Epigenetic mechanisms in the development of type 2 diabetes. Trends Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Apr;21(4):223-9. Epub 2009 Oct 26. Review. Read abstract
Pinney SE, MacMullen C, Becker S, Lin Y, Hanna C, Thornton P, Gangula A, Shyng S, Stanley CA. Clinical Characteristics and Biochemical Mechanisms of Congenital Hyperinsulinism Associated with Dominant KATP Mutations. 2008, Aug;118(8):2877-86.
Books
Pinney SE, DeLeón DD. Chapter 19: Hypoglycemia. Now What: Patient Encounters in Pediatrics. Editors Samir Shah, Gary Frank. Submitted to editors May 3, 2008.